Car sold

[pim]

Hi all,

I have sold my car, it is going to a good home in Germany. Someone who loves the Stratos since youth.
I got the chance to sell it and am going to try and persue my old dream: the Alpine Renault A110.
Next week the car will be collected so i have to say goodby.
Hopefully not to you all, i would love to visit the forum now and then to see how you all are doing.
Cheers to you all in helping me with my build and the good recievings in England.

Good luck to you all.

[ChrisCar6]

Sorry to see you go Pim!
I hope the new owner contributes as much as you. Keep us updated on teh new project.

[ProtoTipo]

Hi Pim,

Here's something ugly, but interesting.
With twin triple choke 46 IDA webers! (http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3808551.htm)

[bosmass]

I can't tell you how many times I have looked at the build on your website. I know how it goes when you want to pursue something else and too many projects...there's only so much time.

[Monte76]

That's sad news Pim, your car was quite inspirational for me during my rebuild and I was so glad to see you and your car in the flesh a couple of years ago at the Stoneleigh Kit Car Show.

Keep us up to date with your A110 quest.

Regards,

Vince.

[StruanR]

Very similar to mine, but my carbs are 40 IDA. Surely 46 IDA is far too big, especially for a road car.

'Offered in running condition and recently engine serviced though a thorough recommissioning is advised.'
I think that means, run without air filters, rear engined car in dusty conditions, knackered engine.

No not ugly Chris, a fine machine!

Struan

[pim]

Hi Chris , that is an A310, i am looking for an A110 project, so if anyone knows something worthwhile restoring please let me know.
Thanks all for the nice words i will surely let you know how my future project is coming along

[ProtoTipo]

Hi Chris , that is an A310, i am looking for an A110 project,

I know Pim, I just thought it was interesting for 'only' £25k?

Here's two A110s
One (http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3858656.htm)
Two (http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3524589.htm)

[pim]

Yep, most Alpines start at 40.000 Euro's going upwards, so it is going to be a challenge to find a project that is restorable!.
Last week ther was a rusty chassis in France with the documents for "only" 17.000 Euro's.
The Spain built FASA Alpines are slightly cheaper.

[rutthenut]

All the best with your next motoring venture, Pim.

Shame to see you part with the Stratos all the same. Hope to see you again somewhere, sometime.

Kind regard,
John

[The Slug]

Nice rebuild Fred, will look good next to your Stratos

[The Slug]

Will you be coming to Stoneleigh? would be good to see you there..
Ian

[pim]

Hi Fred,

That looks impressive, would it be possible for giving some advise if needed on rebuilding an Alpine??
I sent you my e mail with a PM

Cheers, Pim




Thanks Ian, that is my dad s FASA!!!

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AK943DG is a 1300G, 1400cc tuned engine, 130BHP my dad s one, lucky man.
SUF940H is my 1600S, 1800cc tuned engine, it will look like the black & white pictures when finished, GR4, 170BHP, short strong box, big brakes, etc
XJB166L is my dad s FASA, 1550cc, 150BHP, strong box, big brakes, etc

Yes the next project should be a Stratos replica...

Fred

[ProtoTipo]

Pim,

There's usually a good turn out of Alpines on the UK club stand (near the SEC stand) at the Silverstone Classic each year.
See photo attached.

[The Slug]

Hi Ian, no I am working!!!!
Cheers
Fred

Sorry to hear that...will send you a photo...

[Allora#2]

Hi all,

I have sold my car, it is going to a good home in Germany. Someone who loves the Stratos since youth.
I got the chance to sell it and am going to try and persue my old dream: the Alpine Renault A110.
Next week the car will be collected so i have to say goodby.
Hopefully not to you all, i would love to visit the forum now and then to see how you all are doing.
Cheers to you all in helping me with my build and the good recievings in England.

Good luck to you all.

Hi Pim,

nice to hear that it worked, so you can purchase your dream an A 110!
"ölmännchen" bing the car on saturday and so i can see your magic work.
i hope we see us on Eifel Rallye like last year, i start with the Fiat 131 Abarth.

Saluti Enzo

[pim]

There she goes,.................

[Allora#2]

Hi Pim

and here it's arrived! for the first step to make german MOT (TÜV) for Reimund!
Pim, i must say you did a very good build job, it looks great! like original.
sorry to see it's gone, but a dream is a dream and i hope you found an A 110
that you like!

Saluti Enzo

[pim]

Hi Enzo,
Glad to see she arrived ok at your place, hope registering wil be smooth.
If any questions do not hesitate to call or mail me.
Cheers and thanks for your help!

Hope to make it to the Eiffel rally and meet you both there!

Pim

[ölmännchen]

hello to all Stratos-Fans at the forum.I am the new owner of Pim`s stratos.My name is Reimund and I live near Frankfurt.First of all many thanks to Pim for selling the car to me,and Enzo for his propper help.Hope to do the MOT next week,so the stratos is on the road in germany.Any other replicadriver in germany ? Please get in contact with me!

[ChrisCar6]

Hello & welcome Reimund. what are you going to use the car for?

[ölmännchen]

Hi Chris,
I will use the Stratos for fun and driving(rallye?)The stratos has been my dreamcar since 1978,and now parked into my garage.

[ProtoTipo]

Pim,

Look (http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3765677.htm).....

[pim]

Garage is filled again, bought an Alpine Fasa, which has to be restored totally. The base is good, just a hasty job i think he did. Pictures soon and of course a new website. My old Stratos site will still be up for this year.

Cheers, Pim

[rutthenut]

Well done Pim, on what you achieved with the Italian and on what I expect you do do with the Frenchie :)

[pim]

heres the start of a new adventure, just need some new carpets ;)

[BAS]

Hi Pim,

Have you seen this yet?

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=25733 (http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=25733)

[Allora#2]

hello to all Stratos-Fans at the forum.I am the new owner of Pim`s stratos.My name is Reimund and I live near Frankfurt.First of all many thanks to Pim for selling the car to me,and Enzo for his propper help.Hope to do the MOT next week,so the stratos is on the road in germany.Any other replicadriver in germany ? Please get in contact with me!

Hello,
today was the TÜV (MOT) day, and now it's street legal!
here some pictures from german TÜV.
next week Reimund come and pick up the car!

Enzo :)

[ölmännchen]

Hello,

nice to see that my car got german MOT.To all roads in germany,here I come-to have fun.
Three more days to wait for driving my(Pim´s)stratos,it hard to wait,but!!
Next time mor news when I pick up the car at Enzo´s garage.

Bye Ölmännchen

[The Slug]

Enjoy the car Ölmännchen, keep us informed as to what you do with it..

[Marcolino]

Hi Enzo, Hi Reimund!

Wow, another one on the road in germany! Hope to follow you soon ...

[Allora#2]

Yes Marco we wait,
TÜV ( MOT) is done! so the sound comes back, :D
I have mounted Pim's pipes.

Enzo

[pim]

Nice to see MOT is done and Reimund can drive in Germany, cogratulations :)

[ölmännchen]

Car has been registered and some gallons of petrol were changed into traction.
More news next week after a longer testdrive.
Ölmännchen

[Allora#2]

Hi,
after a long test drive Reimund has decided to change the engine,
so the next Stratos is arrived here on my work shop for an heart transplant!
the original engine is gone to heaven after more than 200000 km.
Reimund and i have found a new Alfa 3,0 V6 12 V,
it will be good for the next 200000 Km! i hope,
i love this job and when it's finished also the test drive.

Enzo :)

[Griff]

Enzo,
Would my plenum chamber and cam covers be of any interest / use to you?, regards Griff

[Allora#2]

Hi,
after a long test drive Reimund has decided to change the engine,
so the next Stratos is arrived here on my work shop for an heart transplant!
the original engine is gone to heaven after more than 200000 km.
Reimund and i have found a new Alfa 3,0 V6 12 V,
it will be good for the next 200000 Km! i hope,
i love this job and when it's finished also the test drive.

Enzo :)

some work is done and the new engine (it's an modified QV engine with 200 PS code AR06430)
is finished to come back into the car.:p

[Allora#2]

now the engine is back into the engine bay,
and i have modified the cooling system with an electric water-pump!
i hope this helps anti overheating.

Enzo :)

[pim]

Hi Enzo,

Sad to hear the car was overheating :(, honestly i never had any problems with engine temperature. Last year i went to the Eiffel rally those were hot days and i had no problems at all. Mostly temperatures were between 70 and 80 degrees while driving, only when i stopped for traffic lights the car would heat up a bit and the fans started to run. Could the spare wheel be the problem, because that was the last modification i made before i sold the car to Reimund. The spare wheel is very close to the louvres so mayby the hot air can't get out?
Anyway, a new fresh engine is looking good, maybe see you and Reimund at this years Eiffel rally, and hope overheating problems are over, good luck.

[Allora#2]

Hi Pim,

i think also it was the spare wheel but i am not sure,
but the overheating has probably destroyed the head gasket (it consumed water)
and the electric water-pump is a little help for the cooling system.
Reimund comes to the Eifel Rallye, i hope we all see us there!

Enzo :)

[ölmännchen]

Hi Pim and Enzo.First of all many thanks to Enzo for the quick help fixing my Stratos to rallye-conditions.The spare-wheel was not the problem of the overheating.I did some very fast testdives at a hillclimb section without the sparwheel and the engine
started overheating,so that the gasket of the cylinderhead gone to heaven.Enzo put a electric waterpump in addition so the
Stratos is back on the road again.Will will met at the Eifel-Rallye at Daun(closed to the Nürburgring)27.and 28.July.Hope to meet other stratos-drivers there for a smalltalk-roundup.Bye for now Reimund(Ölmännchen)

[Allora#2]

now finished and done more than 300 KM test drive! and all works perfect! :)

[john]

Enzo,
you are rapidly becoming "Mr Stratos" in Europe!
How soon before we start to see "Elaborazioni Michelini" stickers on all these cars?

[Allora#2]

Hi John,

they are available i use them about 3 years! for Fiat Abarth and Lancia you say "Elaborazioni Michelini"
but my sticker says Preparazione! look pictures, but Elaborazioni is also a good choise maybe next time.
time ago i use, just 4 service by Enzo

Enzo :rolleyes:

[john]

I should have guessed!
They look good.

[ölmännchen]

Hello,
the stratos is back to my home.The testdrive from Enzo to my garage(250km)was exelent.No problem at all.It is nice to run a stratos with a brandnew alfa-engine,no mor poroblems for the next 10 years!(?).
Hope to meet a lot of stratos-fans at Daun-Klassik-Rallye this weekend.Enzo has start-Nr.82 and the meetingpoint for all of us will be the paddock Nr.2.
Bye for now.Ölmännchen

[pim]

heres the start of a new adventure, just need some new carpets ;)
What a difference now with the car i started with. Got rid of the "Bull" fenders and back to original.
Now painted and putting it back again, Happy Man :D
Still struggling with the fact i have to sell it again to be able to make the Lancia 037 road legal, but then again building is a lot of fun.

[Guy Mayers]

Looking great Pim! I hope you get the chance to put a few kilometres on the car before you have to part ways!

Guy

[pim]

Thanks Guy, I hope the hole of this summer :D maybe a little trip to the UK ?

[Guy Mayers]

I'm sure the club could squeeze you onto the stand at either Stoneleigh or Silverstone?
Guy

[bosmass]

Wow awesome pim,

I am always impressed by your work and steadfastness.

[Allora#2]

Sorry to hear that after so many work on it!
but i am sure you will need a lot of money to finish the 037.

I follow the construction of the 037 on facebook!